The Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2019

Amendment of the Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (Scotland) Regulations 2010

7.—(1) Schedule 4 (control and eradication of TSE in sheep and goats) is amended as follows.

(2) In paragraph 4 (movement restrictions), for “Chapter A” in each place where it occurs substitute “Chapter B”.

(3) In paragraph 6 (action following confirmation of TSE in sheep)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1)(a) for “Article 2.3(b) of, and point 1(b) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”,

(b) in sub-paragraph (1), and in sub-paragraph (2), for “point 2.3(b)(i) or (ii) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”.

(4) In paragraph 7 (confirmation of TSE in goats), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) for “point 1(b) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”,

(b) for “point 2.3(b)(i) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”.

(5) In paragraph 9 (inability to exclude BSE in sheep or goats), in sub-paragraph (2)—

(a) for “point 1(b) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”,

(b) for “point 2(3)(a) of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2.1 of Chapter B”.

(6) For paragraph 10 (confirmation of atypical scrapie in sheep or goats) substitute—

“Confirmation of atypical scrapie in sheep or goats

10.   If the TSE is confirmed in a suspect sheep or goat as atypical scrapie, but BSE is excluded, the Scottish Ministers, after carrying out an inquiry, must serve a notice informing the occupier that the holding will be subject to intensified TSE monitoring in accordance with Annex 7 to the EU TSE Regulation.”.

(7) In paragraph 13 (killing and destruction following confirmation), in sub-paragraph (1) for “, 9(2) or 10(4)” substitute “or 9(2)”.

(8) In paragraph 14 (animals from another holding) for “point 2.4 of Chapter A” substitute “point 2.2 of Chapter B”.

(9) For paragraph 15 (common grazing) substitute—

“Common grazing

15.   In the case of any animal with a TSE on common grazing, the Scottish Ministers may limit movement restrictions and killing to an individual flock or herd.”.

(10) For paragraph 16 (multiple flocks on a holding) substitute—

“Multiple flocks on a holding

16.   Where more than one flock or herd is kept on a single holding, the Scottish Ministers may limit movement restrictions and killing to an individual flock or herd.”.

(11) In paragraph 18 (introduction of animals onto a holding) for “point 3.1 of Chapter A” substitute “point 3.2 of Chapter B”.

(12) In paragraph 19 (use of ovine germinal products) for “point 3.2 of Chapter A” substitute “point 3.3 of Chapter B”.

(13) In paragraph 20 (movement of animals from a holding) for “point 3.3 of Chapter A” substitute “point 3.4 of Chapter B”.

(14) In paragraph 21 (period of movement restrictions) for “point 3.4 of Chapter A” substitute “point 3.5 of Chapter B”.